Counselor – Varsity Athletics Mental Health & Performance

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 8,100 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC provides mental health and mental performance services to support varsity student‑athletes’ wellbeing and performance. The role includes short‑term counselling, triage, and referrals to resources such as Student Health and Wellbeing and sport medicine.

It also involves applied mental performance consultation, team interventions, and development of wellbeing programming aligned with training and academic cycles.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related field.
• Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia.
• Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling plus experience supervising Master’s level practicum students.

Responsibilities

• Provide single session/short-term counselling and triage with referrals to stepped care resources.
• Deliver mental performance consultation and team interventions for varsity student-athletes.
• Develop and deliver wellbeing programming and education to coaches and Athletics staff.

Skills

Counselling

Mental health

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology

Job description

UBC provides mental health and mental performance services to support varsity student‑athletes’ wellbeing and performance. The role includes short‑term counselling, triage, and referrals to resources such as Student Health and Wellbeing and sport medicine.

It also involves applied mental performance consultation, team interventions, and development of wellbeing programming aligned with training and academic cycles.